English Explanatory Dictionary

solid-state

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.
  2. Of an electronic component, based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.
  3. Of a battery, using all solid construction; not using a wet membrane, gel, paste, liquid, gas or air, as the electrolyte or electrodes.

Word forms

solid-state solid state

Derived words

solid-state battery solid-state chemistry solid-state device solid-state drive solid-state physics
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